The Periodic Table Flashcards
How are the columns designed in the periodic table?
Elements with SIMILAR PROPERTIES are grouped in columns
What are the columns of the periodic table called?
Groups
Elements in the same groups, have the same number of [ ]
Electrons is their outer shell
What are the names for the final column?
Group 0
Noble Gases
How many electrons to the noble gases have in their outer shell?
What does this mean?
8 (apart from helium = 2)
They are STABLE and UNREACTIVE
Where are the reactive metals on the periodic table?
Group 1 and 2 (Far left)
Where are the transition metals on the periodic table?
Middle section
Where are the other metals on the periodic table?
Bottom 4 in Group 3
Bottom 3 in Group 4
Bottom 2 in Group 5
Bottom 1 in Group 6
Where are the NON-Metals?
Groups 3,4,5 and 6 - ‘other metals’
Right, Diagonal pattern down, \
Where are the NOBLE GASES?
Group 0 (Far Right)
What is the MASS number?
No. of protons + No. of Neutrons
What is the ATOMIC number?
No. of protons ( = No. of Electrons )
